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Evening, had it delivered this week - primed mdf. Would it benefit from another coat of primer (I've got some Zinsser to hand)? Would you prime the rear of it as well as the face? I was going to just glue this on using pinkgrip - is this sensible or would it benefit from a nail as well? Is it worth putting the top coat on before fixing (especially if glued on)? If I nail it - I assume oval head nails just below the surface & then filled - what would you use as filler? I was going to glue and nail the architrave. It would be great if you could all share your secrets! Cheers CC
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I have a long corridor that will have 3 separate doors in it. I want to paint them the same colour as the wall, no handles with a push to open catch so they sort of blend in with the wall. Problem I have is how to finish the p/b upto the door. I have included an image to hopefully explain what I am trying to do and one possible solution that I have come up with. You will see that I am hoping to use Soss hinges as they completely disappear when the door is closed giving me the look I am after. The main problem will be leaving enough of the door casing to be able to fix the hinges into hence the angle on the door casing and p/b. Anybody got any better ideas? TIA
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Until five minutes ago when I googled it, I didn't even know that the little rectangular blocks of wood sometimes placed at the intersection of architrave and skirting had a name- turns out these are 'plinth blocks' or, if decorated with some sort of detailing, 'rosettes'. I'm planning a fairly contemporary finish and going to use primed MDF which will be finished in a gloss white (to give a slight contrast to the matte white walls). I *think* I prefer the look of plinth blocks, but I know you can go ahead without them. I also wonder if using them makes fitting the arc/skirt a tiny bit easier?
